Dave Cowens vs. Zion Williamson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Zion Williamson and Dave Cowens that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Dave Cowens

vs.

Zion Williamson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave Cowens: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Zion Williamson: 2019-20 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave Cowens 2 Zion Williamson 0

NBA Seasons Dave Cowens 11 Zion Williamson 4

Playoffs Played Dave Cowens 7 Zion Williamson 0

All-Star Games Dave Cowens 8 Zion Williamson 2

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Dave Cowens 1 Zion Williamson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Zion Williamson 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave Cowens 1 Zion Williamson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Zion Williamson 0

Rookie of The Year Dave Cowens 1 Zion Williamson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 17.6 Zion Williamson 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 13.6 Zion Williamson 6.5

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.8 Zion Williamson 4.1

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.1 * Zion Williamson 1.0

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Zion Williamson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 13,516 Zion Williamson 4,542

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 10,444 Zion Williamson 1,199

Total Assists Dave Cowens 2,910 Zion Williamson 761

Total Steals Dave Cowens 599 * Zion Williamson 182

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 488 * Zion Williamson 111

Total Games Dave Cowens 766 Zion Williamson 184

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .460 Zion Williamson .592

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .071 * Zion Williamson .341

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .783 Zion Williamson .695

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 20.5 (1973) Zion Williamson 27.0 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.2 (1973) Zion Williamson 7.2 (2021)

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 5.0 (1977) Zion Williamson 5.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1975) * Zion Williamson 1.1 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1974) * Zion Williamson 0.7 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 18.9 Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 14.4 Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.7 Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.2 * Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Zion Williamson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 1,684 Zion Williamson -

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 1,285 Zion Williamson -

Total Assists Dave Cowens 333 Zion Williamson -

Total Steals Dave Cowens 78 * Zion Williamson -

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 56 * Zion Williamson -

Total Games Dave Cowens 89 Zion Williamson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .451 Zion Williamson -

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .000 * Zion Williamson -

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .744 Zion Williamson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 21.9 (1973) Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.6 (1973) Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 4.6 (1976) Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.6 (1975) * Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.4 (1977) * Zion Williamson -

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.